POPLAR BLUFF CLASS OF 2022 TO GRADUATE TONIGHT
The Commencement Ceremony for the Poplar Bluff High School Class of 2022 will be held tonight.
The ceremony is scheduled to begin at 7 pm this evening at the Black River Coliseum.
School officials say that approximately 300 students will be graduating tonight.
Anyone who cannot attend the ceremony can watch it online on the Mules Media YouTube channel.
DEADLINE TO APPLY FOR THE ELK PERMIT LOTTERY IS MAY 31ST
Time is running out to apply for the Missouri Elk Permit Lottery.
According to the Missouri Department of Conservation, for the 2022 elk season, the MDC has designated a nine-day archery portion in October and a nine-day firearms portion in December. The five permits will be for bull elk and will be valid for both portions.
All permits will be assigned through a random-lottery drawing.
You can apply for the lottery through May 31st by going online to mdc.mo.gov/buypermits or by calling 800-392-4115. You can also apply through the MDC’s Free MO Hunting app or through a permit vendor.
EARTHQUAKE RECORDED WEDNESDAY IN SOUTHEAST MISSOURI
An earthquake was recorded early Wednesday morning in Southeast Missouri.
According to the United States Geological Survey, a 2.1 magnitude earthquake occurred shortly before 4 am Wednesday.
The earthquake was located at around a half a mile west of Risco and had a depth of three miles.
BILL YATES HEARTS FOR THE ARTS CONCERT SCHEDULED FOR THIS WEEKEND
The Billy Yates Hearts for the Arts annual fundraising concert will be held this weekend in Doniphan.
The concert, featuring Yates, Leona Williams, and Max T. Barnes, will begin at 3 pm on Sunday, May 29th at the Doniphan High School Gym.
Tickets are $10 and can be purchased at the door, which will open at 2 pm.
MISSOURI PUBLIC SQUIRREL AND BLACK BASS SEASONS BEGINS THIS WEEKEND
Hunting seasons will begin this weekend for two very different types of animals.
According to the Missouri Department of Conservation, the squirrel and black bass seasons will open this Saturday, May 28th.
Officials say the hunting season on eastern gray and fox squirrels runs through February 15th, 2023. The daily limit for hunting, including the use of cage-style traps, is ten and the possession limit is 20. Hunters must have a permit valid for hunting small game or be exempt.
Anglers may catch-and-keep black bass, such as largemouth, smallmouth, and spotted bass, through February 28th, 2023. Black bass can be found statewide, but have a closed season part of the year in most streams south of the Missouri River.
In most state waters, the daily limit on black bass is six and fish taken from most rivers and streams must be 12-inches long. Additional regulations may apply to specific waters or areas. Anglers must have a valid fishing permit or be exempt.
You can find more information at mdc.mo.gov.
POPLAR BLUFF PARKS AND RECREATION TO CELEBRATE INDEPENDENCE DAY WITH 5K RACE
Poplar Bluff Parks and Recreation is planning to celebrate the 4th of July weekend this year with a 5k race.
The Independence Day 5k will begin at 8 am on Saturday, July 2nd. The race will begin at Kiwanis Bacon Park and will go through the Oak Grove trail and Hendrickson Park before ending back at Kiwanis Bacon Park.
Registration is $25 and you can register at the Parks and Recreation office located at 430 North Second Street or at active.com.
All proceeds from this event will go to the Poplar Bluff Trails Coalition.
